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Deminpenn

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19. It does

Reply to usonian (Reply #18)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 05:26 AM

16 hrs ago

That was a time when immigrants wanted more than anything not to be "outsiders" or "different". The cultures of my heritage were passed down in family functions and gatherings, but the languages were lost in less than a generation becaise parents wanted to "fit in" and speak English. No kid wanted to be called, take your pick of insulting ethnic slurs. Always makes me sad that I can't at least understand the languages my grandparents spoke.

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Just to inform: Who knows the origin of Columbus Day? (repost) It's not exactly what people think based on folklore. usonian Yesterday #4

Family used to joke Deminpenn 23 hrs ago #17

It cuts both ways. usonian 23 hrs ago #18

It does Deminpenn 16 hrs ago #19

My good friend used to say DenaliDemocrat 15 hrs ago #21

Without Passort Deminpenn 11 hrs ago #24

Yeah, but Congress didn't pass a law DenaliDemocrat 9 hrs ago #25

I'm not offended Deminpenn 8 hrs ago #30

No Paywall. You're welcome, mkj. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #5

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He may need a rewrite. GreenWave Yesterday #10

Just like Trump... El Supremo Yesterday #11

White House Grounds? danieljsf Yesterday #7

that's what i was wondering. mopinko Yesterday #12

So, after he comes back from overseas, can we arrest him? underpants Yesterday #8

One sex trafficker honoring another not fooled Yesterday #9

Discovered a place with people living there IronLionZion Yesterday #13

Can we expect a statue of Cortez the Killer next? DBoon Yesterday #14

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Who's next? King George? Jefferson Davis & Robert E. Lee? Hitler & Mussolini? Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #23

There is a statue of Jefferson Davis in the capitol building dflprincess 9 hrs ago #28

Another Guy Deep State Witch 9 hrs ago #26

You sir, are an assault on our collective national memory. Sneederbunk 9 hrs ago #29

Just tell Trump that Columbus itcfish 8 hrs ago #31

No problem. It'll be pulled out the day after the next inauguration. Lotta tow trucks in DC. marble falls 8 hrs ago #32